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The Book of Mormon announced for Melbourne

The multi-award-winning musical from the creators of South Park will open in Melbourne in 2017.

27 Apr 2015 12:00

Richard Watts

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Performing Arts

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews today announced an Australian production of the musical The Book of Mormon would be staged in Melbourne in 2017.

Making the announcement via his Facebook page, the Premier said: ‘I’m thrilled we’re bringing the most successful piece of theatre in the world today to Victoria – The Book of Mormon will open at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre in early 2017.’

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Richard Watts

Richard Watts OAM is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, a Melbourne Fringe Festival Living Legend, and was awarded the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize in 2020. In 2021 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Green Room Awards Association. Most recently, Richard received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2024. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts